Biology PhD - Data Specialist

Company Introduction

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Role Overview

• Position: Biology Subject Matter Expert – Contractor, Remote
• 15-20 hours per week, potential to extend to 40 hours
• Contribute to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Biology.
• Review complex scientific content to ensure alignment with domain-specific principles.
• Provide detailed feedback to AI research teams to improve model outputs in Biology.
• Develop and implement evaluation rubrics for assessing AI-generated Biology tasks.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency in training data.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and enhance AI model performance.
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Biology PhD from a top US, UK, Canadian, or European university
• High attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent proficiency in English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI model training and evaluation
  
  

Engagement Details

• Hourly contractor for Mercor
• 15-20 hours per week, potential to extend to 40 hours
• Fully remote and asynchronous
• Project duration: Minimum of 1-2 months
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
  
  

Application Process

• Complete a short AI interview and written form, taking 20-30 minutes in total
  
  

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome

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